Home / 777,717.80-1,073,250.34-420,021.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777,717.80, 1,073,250.34 and 420,021.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 777,717.80, 1,073,250.34 and 420,021.80 is: 579,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,717.80 : 1,073,250.34 = 420,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,717.80/1,073,250.34 = 420,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,717.80x = 1,073,250.34 × 420,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,717.80x = 450,788,539,657.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,788,539,657.41/777,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,629.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.